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LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska testified before the Revenue Committee on Thursday urging them to advance LB 670, a bill that would create the Opportunity Scholarship Program, a tax credit scholarship program that would expand educational opportunities for thousands of students in Nebraska. “Every Nebraskan student, no matter their ZIP code or family’s economic […]
ARLINGTON, Va. — Americans for Prosperity expressed disappointment today following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 1, which would limit the voices of everyday Americans engaging on issues and causes they care about while also insulating Washington politicians from critique. The grassroots organization urged lawmakers to pursue better alternatives to bolster a democracy where free speech […]
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) on Thursday issued the following statement in response to the graduated tax rates unveiled by Governor J.B. Pritzker. AFP-Illinois has long opposed scrapping the state’s constitutionally-protected flat income tax for a graduated tax. AFP-IL State Director Andrew Nelms issued the following statement: “Giving lawmakers a graduated income tax […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the House to give state retirees more flexible retirement options after they killed House Bill 629, which would have established a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system. “This vote was a huge missed opportunity. We’ve seen other […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) on Thursday that Ryan McKee has been promoted to State Director. The decision comes after the chapter’s previous leader, Jeremy Price, accepted a role outside of the organization. McKee has been a part of the chapter since its inception in 2014, serving as Grassroots Director. In his new […]
AFP-FL launches grassroots and direct mail campaign urging lawmakers to support repeal of CON laws Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) has launched the first phase of a robust effort urging lawmakers to repeal outdated and costly Certificate of Need (CON) laws. The group has launched a direct mail campaign aimed at members of […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity’s Russ Latino, Vice President, Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement after today’s House Ways and Means Committee infrastructure hearing. “While the U.S. has very real infrastructure needs in some targeted areas, a gas tax increase is the wrong way to address them. Indeed, increasing the gas tax by […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Russ Latino, the Vice President of Americans for Prosperity’s Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement on reports that the federal deficit grew 77 percent in the first four months of fiscal year 2019 compared to last year during the same timeframe: “Every American should be concerned about the risks of rising deficits, but […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today urged members of the Florida Senate Committee on Education to support S.B. 7070, a bill that would expand educational opportunities for children in Florida through the creation of the Family Empowerment Scholarship program. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “We remain committed to working with anyone […]
